Dog fired from police force finds new life as greeter at Australian governor’s mansion

This dog wasn't cut out for the police force, but his personality got him new work in politics.

Gavel, a German Shepherd, was booted from the police dog academy in Australia because he was too friendly.

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Police said Gavel often greeted strangers and "did not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line," according to BBC.

However, he found a new home with the Governor of Queensland, where he was previously fostered as a puppy before heading to the academy.

Gavel's career in Australian law enforcement was short lived.

Gavel arrived at the home of Gov. Paul de Jersey last April, when he was just 6 weeks old.

At the time, police had great expectations for the German Shepherd.

"Gavel comes from a long line of pedigree . . . if the family bloodline is anything to go by, in 16 months Gavel will be tracking and catching criminals as a proud member of the Queensland Dog Squad!" a police statement at the time said, the BBC reported.

The aspiring K-9 cadet couldn't live up to his family reputation, however.

Queensland Gov. Paul de Jersey took Gavel in after the German Shepherd was deemed too friendly for police work. (Governor of Queensland/Facebook)

What he lacked in police gruffness, he made up for in political savvy.

He hung up his police coat and was reposted to the Government House in Queensland earlier this year, tasked with greeting guests and tour groups.

"Gavel's new full title is 'Gavel VRD' ('Vice-Regal Dog), and he will now wear a specially-made Government House coat, emblazoned with the Governor's Personal Standard, the St Edward's Crown and the brolga, the official bird emblem of Queensland," reads a February statement from the Queensland governor's office.

Indeed, the pooch is seen in multiple photos sporting his custom coat or a scarf of the local rugby team.

Gavel received a custom coat with his new job.

A spokesman for de Jersey told the Brisbane Times that Gavel was a "valued and much-loved" part of the governor's house.